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	<title>AAOA - American Apartment Owners Association &#187; Going Green</title>
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		<title>Go Green&#8230; Or Else</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/09/go-green-or-else/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The problem with U.S.&#8217;s light bulb mandate
by Arrol Gellner, Inman News
On Sept. 1 of this year, the European Union began banning the sale of incandescent light bulbs &#8212; another well-meaning but heavy-handed effort on the part of EU bureaucrats to go green. 
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This is the same government, you may recall, that blundered into requiring that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landlord Quick Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/10/19/landlord-quick-tip-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tip #26: Recycle Your Electricity

Every time you start up an appliance that runs on a motor, electricity is drawn into your home. Your meter spins, tracking usage, and your bill is calculated on that amount. 

But not all of the electricity that is metered is actually used. A lot of it is wasted. You’ve paid for it, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Must-Have Item for Your Move-In Checklist</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/10/15/a-must-have-item-for-your-move-in-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David LoweMost tenants as with many homeowners don&#8217;t pay attention to the amount of energy they are using. 
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Tenants who are not responsible for paying the utility bills are traditionally least aware of their energy abuses because there is no feedback mechanism, i.e. a utility bill, to keep them honest.Education can play a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Identifying a Truly &#8216;Green&#8217; Rental</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/09/28/identiying-a-truly-green-rental/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/09/28/identiying-a-truly-green-rental/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent it Right
by Janet Portman, Inman News
Q: I&#8217;ve been looking at a brand-new apartment complex that advertises itself as a &#8220;green community.&#8221;
When I asked the leasing agent about what that meant, she could only point to the recycling bins and the use of high-efficient outdoor lighting. This seemed pretty paltry to me. 
Are there standards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Upgrades May Earn You Rebates</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/09/21/energy-upgrades-may-earn-you-rebates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/09/21/energy-upgrades-may-earn-you-rebates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[5 tips to&#160;lower heating bills&#160;in the coming months
by David LoweFarmer&#8217;s Almanac is predicting below average temperatures for 75 percent of the country.Here are five things owners and landlords can do to get ready and reduce their utility bills &#8212; and they are easier to do now when it is still warm than wait until winter.&#160;
Caulk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Regain Control of Your Utility Bills</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/08/17/regain-control-of-your-utility-bills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/08/17/regain-control-of-your-utility-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know you&#160;can save from 3% to 8% on your utility bill for every one degree of adjustment on your thermostat?
With heating and cooling bills climbing, take steps to rein in the costs from your rental property, and well as your own home.
Vacation home owner David Lowe got fed up with the problems caused [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Checklist Saves on Heating, Cooling Costs and Repairs</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/07/30/simple-checklist-saves-on-heating-cooling-costs-and-repairs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/07/30/simple-checklist-saves-on-heating-cooling-costs-and-repairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Performing regular maintenance on your cooling and heating systems saves energy and extends the useful life of these expensive appliances. 
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Energy efficiency expert David Lowe offers these tips to keep your systems in top condition:&#160;



Outdoor condensing units (the part of the cooling systems where hot air can be felt blowing) can become clogged. Dust and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>16 Cheap, Easy Ways to Save</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/21/16-cheap-easy-ways-to-save/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/21/16-cheap-easy-ways-to-save/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 21:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jeff Adie
High heating, cooling, and water bills are not going away.
With this list of 16 cheap, easy-to-install upgrades, you owe it to yourself, and your tenants, to find a few that will work to lower your costs.
We are not talking major projects in this blog&#8211; just 16 low-cost improvements that you can easily accomplish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Water Billing Nightmare</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/14/the-water-billing-nightmare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/14/the-water-billing-nightmare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 22:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent it Right
by Janet Portman, Inman News
Q: I&#8217;ve lived in a 40-unit apartment building for the last five years. Until now, I have paid for water, as required by my lease, based on a submetered water system. 
Recently, the landlord said the meters are broken and she has decided not to fix them, claiming that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landlord Quick Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/04/landlord-quick-tip-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/05/04/landlord-quick-tip-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quick Tip #3:  Stop Flushing Money Down the Drain
If you have older toilets in your home or rental property, say pre-1994, you are probably spending far more money on water than you need to. 
Toilet flushing accounts for about 40% of household water costs, and with rates going up, this is a must-fix item.
Installing new energy [...]]]></description>
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